Palais Esterházy
Palais Esterházy is a Baroque palace that traces its roots to the Esterházy family’s long-lived Viennese presence. Building began between 1685 and 1695, with the palace taking on much of its appearance between 1806 and 1820. The site also carries a layered footprint: at one time, there were fourteen different properties here, later unified under the palace complex. In its later chapters, aristocratic use declined. During the 20th century, the family hardly used the building, and after renovations in the post–World War II period, much of the palace was leased out. Today, you experience that shift in purpose inside the walls: the former wine cellars host the restaurant Esterházykeller, while the palace also serves as the Viennese location for the Museum of Illusions franchise. It is also worth noting that Vienna has two “Palais Esterházy”—this one is on Wallnerstraße, while the other stands on Kärntner Straße.
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